That’s the aim of Ishiguro’s companion robot “Telenoid,” which ranked #1 on the creepy list.
Obviously the persons who gave my Telenoid robot that ranking just evaluated it on appearance rather than …

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Company continues to put people first as it meets with victims’ families and refuses to use funds for business recovery.
Almost immediately after the July 18 arson attack on Kyoto Animation, people a…

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Spanning more than 1,000 years, this is a remarkable work filled with wonderful vignettes of Japanese life and sensibilityIn this delightful anthology, McKinney traces the evolution of travel writing…

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A long stretch of the Yamanote Line is taking a break while construction crews get ready for its newest station.
The Yamanote Line is so crucial to life and leisure in Tokyo that it’s never once been…

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For most of my life, I have not played Pokémon games, and I’ve been fine with that.
This includes friends of mine who don’t really game much.
If I had to guess why, I’d say it’s because the success o…

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For decades, arcades have been built around a single coin experience, either the 50 yen ($.44) coin or the 100 yen ($.88) one.
AdvertisementBecause the one-coin experience is so entrenched into Japan…

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KYODO NEWS - 33 minutes ago - 20:49 | All, JapanHuawei Technologies Co. will introduce several new smartphone handset models for the next-generation 5G wireless networks in time for the Tokyo Olympic…

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Japanese comics, called manga, are hugely popular. Although you probably knew that, you probably don't know the extent of it. In 2015, Japan's bestselling manga series, One Piece, sold more than 14 m…

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KYODO NEWS - 16 minutes ago - 18:01 | All, JapanConvenience store operator FamilyMart Co. said Thursday it will allow its franchise owners across Japan to shorten operating hours from March in a bid …

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In much the same way as we approach teaching classes with special needs students, we should also recognize that victims of trauma are also unique.
It’s important to consider that trauma can come from…

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